How do you feel about cleaning your S/O’s toilet mess?

[Anonymous]

Really appreciating my DH right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where do you live?

I’m in London and the toilets here are nearly impossible to keep between the low-flow design and limescale deposits.

I have a duck brush with disposable heads that I buy in bulk sitting beside the toilet. DH is pretty good about using them, though my kids are not.

We live outside London. I’m going to buy those duck brushes just for him. Thanks for the reccomendation. I’m glad we’re not the only ones having problems with the toilets here.

Thanks everyone. I’m feeling emboldened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:are we talking about the inside of the bowl or the outside of the bowl? What would placing TP down do in either scenario? Do you mean on the seat? How does he miss the toilet with his turds?

Inside. The water level is low. So putting a piece of toilet paper down above the water line helps fight streaks. The bowls here don’t have steep enough sides! And not enough water. DH is not unusual for leaving streaks. He just won’t clean them.

[Anonymous]

Oh gosh, I know people are going to give you crap about this (pun intended) and also encourage you to divorce your husband, and all that fun stuff.

I will say that when my husband and I shared a bathroom, I thought I might have to divorce him. He is so disgusting in there, and leaves such disgusting messes. I honestly was just furious about it. And no amount of nagging seemed to help. The nagging was awful for both of us and unproductive.

Having separate bathrooms has been a real asset to our marriage. If there is any way you can swing that, I would try to. Then just get cleaners in as often as you can - and make sure he's cleaned up before guests come. (In our current house, my husband has the hall bathroom, which is what guests would use - luckily we don't have guests that often, or else I think it'd be more of an issue now.)

Otherwise - I really don't know what to suggest, other than, can you get your kids to help? Would he be shamed enough by children cleaning up his toilet mess, that he'd start being better about it?

Humans can be disgusting creatures. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Basement bathroom for him only. No other toilets or showers to be used by him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your husband eating? Is he a large man?

Does he have an abnormally large anus?

I think you need a proctologist's help here.

His whole side of the family is on prescription Gaviscon as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never done this. I would never start.

+1 His responsibility and he's being beyond rude leaving it for "the help" to clean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your husband eating? Is he a large man?

Does he have an abnormally large anus?

I think you need a proctologist's help here.

His whole side of the family is on prescription Gaviscon as well.

oh wow. ok, now things are starting to add up. sorry OP this sounds awful.

[Anonymous]

I would not clean it up on a regular. Occasionally, ok. Regularly, nope. However, I can't say much, my husband takes a dump, then gets in the shower and doesn't flush until after his shower. Lately, he's been forgetting to flush! We have our own bathroom, so guests would never see, but that is not what I want to see 2-3 times a week before breakfast. Wives/moms, we put up with so much!!

[Anonymous]

Love it!!!

[Anonymous]

Get on your hands and knees and clean it up. You’re at home and it’s your responsibility. Wear a French maid outfit while you clean also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your husband eating? Is he a large man?

Does he have an abnormally large anus?

I think you need a proctologist's help here.

OMG this has me laughing out loud!

Abnormally large anus...I can't even...

[Anonymous]

When he walks in the door, greet him with a kiss, a toilet brush and cleaner and a smile. Tell him he knows what time it is.

[Anonymous]

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth....and I'm a grown-ass married man, father of 3, and this is just way too nasty to tolerate.

[Anonymous]

I think we need a separate forum for this but, as a man, on the occasions this happens to me, I find it great target practice and see it as a challenge to see if my stream is strong enough to dislodge the offending material. Perhaps suggest the target practice angle. Men love games and competition.